A region of the world with similar temperature, rainfall and seasonal patterns, classified by systems like Köppen.
climateWhat is Climate Zone?
The Köppen climate classification is the most widely used system. Southeast Asia falls into three main Köppen zones: Af (tropical rainforest — Singapore, equatorial Indonesia), Am (tropical monsoon — most of Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia) and Aw (tropical savanna — parts of East Timor, eastern Indonesia). Within these broad zones, local factors like elevation, coastline orientation and rain shadow effects create significant variation.
Key points
- A region of the world with similar temperature, rainfall and seasonal patterns, classified by systems like Köppen.
- Category: climate
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